American Horror Story: 12 Thrilling Seasons to Binge-watch in 2024
If you’re a fan of the horror genre, yet oblivious to American Horror Story, it’s time to catch up. Do you need something spine-chilling to keep you occupied this summer? Luckily, this legendary horror series has twelve seasons to keep you entertained (and awake). There’s murder, ghosts, aliens, freaks, conspiracy theories, witches, demon spawn, and everything sinister your heart desires.
The first season of this horror anthology television series came out in the fall of 2011, and the latest season is being aired on FX television right now. If you’re looking for good Cable TV deals in your area, contact Xfinity Customer Service and request all your favorite channels.
American Horror Story features a different scary story in each season, so you have something new to look forward to, every 9-13 episodes. Let us introduce you to twelve epic seasons of this series, so you’ll know that it’s worth your while:
Contents
1. Murder House
2. Asylum
3. Coven
4. Freak Show
5. Hotel
6. Roanoke
7. Cult
8. Apocalypse
9. 1984
10. Double Feature
11. NYC
12. Delicate
1. Murder House
No. of Episodes: 12
Release Date: October 5, 2011
Murder House features a couple with a teenage daughter who moves to LA for a fresh start. The husband is a physiatrist who was caught cheating with a patient, the wife has a miscarriage, and the daughter is suicidal. Their new home is haunted by the ghosts of people who died in that house over the century.
2. Asylum
No. of Episodes: 13
Release Date: October 17, 2012
Asylum, known as one of the most riveting seasons of the series, tells the story of the staff and inmates at a church-ruled mental institution. People deemed ‘crazy’ are exposed to exorcisms or cruel experiments, and yet love blossoms amidst the madness.
3. Coven
No. of Episodes: 13
Release Date: October 9, 2013
Coven is probably the most fun season of the series, incorporating plenty of horror elements to satiate your love for dark humor. This tale follows a group of modern witches who are considered outcasts because of their unique powers.
4. Freak Show
No. of Episodes: 13
Release Date: October 8, 2014
As the name suggests, Freak Show revolves around a circus of freaks, i.e. people with physical mutations and abnormalities. Every freak has his/her story and they’re brought together by one strange woman. This season is twisted, gruesome, and nightmarish, which makes it one of the best stories featured on American Horror Story.
5. Hotel
No. of Episodes: 12
Release Date: October 7, 2015
A mysterious hotel in LA is subject to disturbing paranormal events, yet it remains in business. People who check in seldom check out because once you die there, your ghost is stuck within the walls of the hotel for eternity. This season is famous for casting Lady Gaga in her first lead performance as an actor.
6. Roanoke
No. of Episodes: 10
Release Date: September 14, 2016
Roanoke is the second story in the series that focuses on a haunted house, but this one is based on a real-life mystery. A media crew moves into the house to film a show, but a sequence of paranormal activities ruins their plans. This season did not manage to receive much praise from the fans and critics, but it’s not bad.
7. Cult
No. of Episodes: 11
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Cult is about the uproar following the victory of Donald Trump in the elections. His presidency makes certain groups of people feel threatened, and a cult emerges to feed on their paranoia. The leader of the cult plays mind games, so the followers become his puppets.
8. Apocalypse
No. of Episodes: 10
Release Date: September 12, 2018
Following a nuclear apocalypse, a bunch of people are chosen to live in an underground sealed bunker to preserve humankind. The post-apocalyptic theme is horrific, but the story is captivating with the inclusion of an evil anarchist and the return of beloved coven witches who want to save the world from ending.
9. 1984
No. of Episodes: 9
Release Date: September 18, 2019
1984 takes us back to fads of the 80s and the reopening of summer camp set in the middle of the woods. The summer camp saw a massacre 14 years ago and it seems like history will repeat itself. This season of American Horror Story has the old-school slasher movie vibes, but not as predictable.
10. Double Feature
No. of Episodes: 10
Release Date: August 25, 2021
The tenth season of American Horror Story is called Double Feature because it tells two different stories. The first story takes up six episodes and is about magic pills that help creatives reach their true potential at a cost. The second story spanning four episodes is about creating the perfect alien and human hybrid.
11. NYC
No. of Episodes: 10
Release Date: October 19, 2022
NYC follows the mass deaths and disappearances of gay men in the 1980s, alongside the emergence of a new virus. The storyline is a bit confusing, as a lot is going on with a mad retired veteran, conflicted gay cop, agitated journalist, troubled tarot reader, and erotic art curator with strange fetishes in the mix.
12. Delicate
No. of Episodes: 9
Release Date: September 20, 2023
The latest season titled Delicate is about a young actress at the peak of her career, who has been trying to have a baby with her husband for a long time. She finally gets pregnant, but encounters a series of strange occurrences that make her question her own sanity.
Wrapping Up
American Horror Story offers a variety of horror sub-genres in each of its seasons. The series most popular seasons include Coven, Asylum, Freak Show, and Apocalypse. Let us know about your favorite and least favorite season in the comments below.
